I only had a vague idea what Casablanca was about before I saw it. I thought it was a mystery, but it turned out to be a drama/romance. It is ranked as one of the greatest movies of all time. Why? I think it’s because a story like this is timeless. It also might be a classic because so many people can relate to the characters. For example, Rick Blaine (the nightclub owner played by Humphrey Bogart) is faced with a lot of life-changing decisions, and he also experiences a combination of shock, regret, and anger about his former girlfriend, Ilsa Lund (played by Ingrid Bergman) reentering his life.